Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

Yesterday, I shared my experience on the golf course and
a number of you wrote in thanking me for
my tips. Your welcome.

Today, we will talk more about how to achieve what you want
while focusing on the end target - using golf as a metaphor.

If you recall, when I talked about hitting a perfect shot. The times
I focused on where I would imagine my ball to launch itself to and land
- Id have a perfect shot almost every time. I say 'almost' cause
I'll tell you about one that didn't. Youll enjoy it.

I never advised you to worry about your grip, your stance, your swing or any of the
mechanics.

My past struggles with golf were because I focused
on the mechanics of my swing. Oh, I don't have my feet right or my grip right
or I'm not following through.

But when I expected to hit the ball well and right where I wanted - I did. Simple as that.
The same is true for focusing on your dreams and aspirations.

If you have plans to lose weight- - don't worry how you will get there. Simply
set the intention, focus on the end state (seeing a thinner you from
using past photos or from using the Lose Your Gut system
) and let all the other supporting elements fall into place.

Thinking about the negatives won't get you there either. If you notice
the huge water to the right of the fairway or the houses (OB) to the left,
guess where you will put it. Same goes for your goals, stay as positive as you can.
Avoid negative family members and friends.

When I golf with my pops he knows to check the negative self talk at the clubhouse
or better yet outhouse.

Early on he hit it one into the sand trap, "What a great start, sassa frassa."

I didn't say a word.

By the end of the hole, he ended up with a fat snowman. An eight for
you non golfers. He said, "Man, I fell apart that hole. What happened."

"Member your second shot," I said. "You said, Ohh what a great start. That's what happened."

"Keep the negative chatter to a minimum," I reminded. He went on to clean up his
round and finish strong the last 9.

Now for the one drive I mentioned earlier that was terrible. I put it
right into a patch of overgrown brush - gone forever.
I quickly realized what had happened. Right as I was about to connect
with the backside of the ball an errant thought of those tall weeds flashed onto my radar.

Key is to notice your mistakes, learn from them and move on.

Don't harp on them and
don't share them with the world because you only attract more
of it to you.

Let's say you lost a few pounds but then quickly gained them back.
A deep breath and a whisper, "I'm GONNA get them back." will work wonders.
And leave it at that.

I have created an illustration of a mountain climber looking at a sunset.
The rocks in front of him represent your challenges (we all have them) but
are not being focused upon. Rather, your are looking
into the future with binoculars at your desired destination.

Og Mandino writes about this same topic in the Book, "The Greatest Salesman in the World."

Feel free to print this out, hang it on the wall and write in what your dream
or aspiration is in the sun. Then go out and DO it. Also, send this page to a friend if you enjoyed this today's message and Success Visual.

Conceive, believe, achieve,

Vince Palko

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